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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TETRACYCLINE

From tetra- + cycl(ic) + -ine².
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PRONUNCIATION OF TETRACYCLINE

tetracycline  [ˌtɛtrəˈsaɪklaɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TETRACYCLINE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tetracycline is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TETRACYCLINE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

tetracycline

Tetracycline

Tetracycline /ˌtɛtrəˈsaɪkliːn/ is a broad-spectrum polyketide antibiotic produced by the Streptomyces genus of Actinobacteria, indicated for use against many bacterial infections. It is a protein synthesis inhibitor. It is commonly used to treat acne today, and, more recently, rosacea, and is historically important in reducing the number of deaths from cholera. Tetracycline is marketed under the brand names Sumycin, Tetracyn, and Panmycin, among others. Actisite is a thread-like fiber formulation used in dental applications. It is also used to produce several semisynthetic derivatives, which together are known as the tetracycline antibiotics. The term "tetracycline" is also used to denote the four-ring system of this compound; "tetracyclines" are related substances that contain the same four-ring system. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, a list of the most important medication needed in a basic health system.

Definition of tetracycline in the English dictionary

The definition of tetracycline in the dictionary is an antibiotic synthesized from chlortetracycline or derived from the bacterium Streptomyces viridifaciens: used in treating rickettsial infections and various bacterial infections. Formula: C22H24N2O8.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TETRACYCLINE


anticline
ˈæntɪˌklaɪn
cline
klaɪn
decline
dɪˈklaɪn
disincline
ˌdɪsɪnˈklaɪn
eugeosyncline
ˌjuːdʒiːəʊˈsɪŋˌklaɪn
geanticline
dʒiːˈæntɪˌklaɪn
geosyncline
ˌdʒiːəʊˈsɪŋklaɪn
halocline
ˈhæləʊˌklaɪn
helicline
ˈhɛlɪˌklaɪn
hotline
ˈhɒtˌlaɪn
incline
ɪnˈklaɪn
isocline
ˈaɪsəʊˌklaɪn
Klein
klaɪn
Kline
klaɪn
microcline
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌklaɪn
monocline
ˈmɒnəʊˌklaɪn
pericline
ˈpɛrɪˌklaɪn
recline
rɪˈklaɪn
syncline
ˈsɪŋklaɪn
thermocline
ˈθɜːməʊˌklaɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TETRACYCLINE

tetracaine
tetrachloride
tetrachloromethane
tetrachord
tetrachordal
tetrachotomous
tetrachotomy
tetracid
tetract
tetractinal
tetractine
tetracyclic
tetrad
tetradactyl
tetradactylous
tetradactyly
tetradic
tetradite
tetradrachm
tetradymite

WORDS THAT END LIKE TETRACYCLINE

A-line
airline
aline
Caroline
chlortetracycline
deadline
discipline
doxycycline
gasoline
headline
hold the line
in-line
line
offline
on line
online
outline
oxytetracycline
skyline
timeline

Synonyms and antonyms of tetracycline in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «tetracycline» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TETRACYCLINE

Find out the translation of tetracycline to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tetracycline from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tetracycline» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

四环素
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tetraciclina
570 millions of speakers

English

tetracycline
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

टेट्रासाइक्लिन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التتراسيكلين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

тетрациклин
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tetraciclina
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

টেট্রাসাইক্লিন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tétracycline
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tetracycline
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tetracyclin
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

テトラサイクリン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

테트라 사이클린
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tetracycline
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tetracycline
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டெட்ராசைக்ளின்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टेट्रासाइक्लिन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tetrasiklin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tetraciclina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tetracykliny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тетрациклін
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tetraciclină
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τετρακυκλίνη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tetrasiklien
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tetracyklin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tetracyklin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tetracycline

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TETRACYCLINE»

The term «tetracycline» is quite widely used and occupies the 37.342 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TETRACYCLINE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «tetracycline» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «tetracycline» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tetracycline

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TETRACYCLINE»

Discover the use of tetracycline in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tetracycline and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Tetracycline Antibiotic Distribution and Transformation in ...
Tetracyclines are a class of broad-spectrum antibiotics which are frequently used to treat bacterial infections of humans and animals.
Kennedy F. Rubert, 2008
2
Detection of Tetracycline Resistant Bacteria in Ecologically ...
Through a variety of potential mechanisms bacteria resistant to tetracycline are gaining access to natural systems.
Kenneth Jensen, 2007
3
Interactions of Tetracycline Antibiotics with Dissolved ...
Recent studies have demonstrated the omnipresence of antibacterial agents in the aquatic environment due to high usage and widespread applications of these compounds in medicine and agriculture, raising concerns over proliferation of ...
Wan-Ru Chen, 2008
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Characterization of Tetracycline Efflux Genes in Soil ...
In the second set of experiments bioavailability of cation chelated TC in solution was examined with a tetracycline bioreporter containing a gfp gene fused to a tetracycline inducible promoter.
Brian Mark Campbell, 2008
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Tetracycline Resistance in Group A Streptococcus (GAS).
Streptococcus pyogenes (GAS) is one of the most prevalent pathogens today.
Vanessa L. Ayer, 2005
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Tetracyclines in Biology, Chemistry and Medicine
The diversity of chapters which this book presents to the reader should illus trate the many disciplines which have examined and seen benefits from these fascinating natural molecules.
M. Nelson, W. Hillen, R.A. Greenwald, 2001
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My Chemical Mountain
Rocked by his father's recent death and his mother's sudden compulsion to overeat, Jason lashes out by breaking into the abandoned mills and factories that plague his run-down town.
Corina Vacco, 2013
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Tetracycline: A Medical Dictionary, Bibliography, And ...
The book is designed for physicians, medical students preparing for Board examinations, medical researchers, and patients who want to become familiar with research dedicated to tetracycline. If your time is valuable, this book is for you.
Icon Health Publications, 2004
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The Influence of Calcium Carbonate and Clacium Gluconate on ...
This experiment was designed to investigate the in vivo effects of calcium ions on tetracycline absorption when oral doses of tetracycline and calcium-containing medications were administered concurrently.
Gary Lee Owings, 1973
10
Effect of Tetracycline Hydrochloride As Root Conditioner
The ultimate goal in the treatment of destructive periodontal disease is the regeneration of the lost attachment apparatus i.e. the formation of new cementum, a new periodontal ligament and new alveolar bone.
Amit Bhardwaj, Shalu Verma, R. Madhumala, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TETRACYCLINE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tetracycline is used in the context of the following news items.
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Timothy Franson M.D. Joins Paratek's Board of Directors
Paratek's lead product candidate, omadacycline, is an aminomethylcycline, derived from tetracyclines. Paratek has initiated a Phase 3 registration trial in ... «GlobeNewswire, Jul 15»
2
FDA Finds 'Encouraging' News in Antimicrobial Resistance in Retail …
As for Campylobacter, nearly half of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli from retail chicken were tetracycline-resistant in 2012. However, only 1 ... «Food Safety News, Apr 15»
3
Tetracycline causing tooth discolouration not a trivial matter
Although the reference given does indeed state that tetracycline can be prescribed, it goes on to remind the reader that most jurisdictions do not advise that ... «The Pharmaceutical Journal, Jan 15»
4
Foamix Announces Two New U.S. Patents Relating to Topical …
These two new patents relate to compositions of matter comprising claims to a tetracycline antibiotic formulation and its physical properties. The tetracycline ... «GlobeNewswire, Nov 14»
5
The Frequency of Tetracycline Resistance Genes Co-detected With …
Tetracycline, an effective antibiotic that has been in use for many years, is becoming less successful in treating certain pathogens. To better understand the ... «Medscape, Nov 14»
6
Denmark plans to halve antibiotic use in pigs
The Danish Pig Research Centre is looking to halve the use of antibiotic tetracycline in pigs by the end of 2015, through a new action plan. «GlobalMeatNews.com, Oct 14»
7
Tetracycline was the drug found in Finnish dairy imports, Russian …
Sergei Dankvert, the head of Russia's food standards agency Rosselkhoznadzor, told the Russian news agency Itar-Tass on Saturday that the drug tetracycline ... «YLE News, Oct 14»
8
Synthesis produces new antibiotic: Scientists confirm potent …
The first tetracyclines, discovered in the late 1940s, ushered in a new class of powerful antibacterial agents to treat high-mortality diseases, among them anthrax ... «Phys.Org, Aug 14»
9
How Much? Some Generic Drug Prices Are Skyrocketing: Analysis
And in a few cases – notably, the tetracycline antibiotic and the captopril blood pressure pill – the cost increases not only exceeded 1,000%, but topped 17,000% ... «Wall Street Journal, Aug 14»
10
Do Some Drugs Become Dangerous After Expiration?
A 2004 review of the literature on tetracycline and similar antimicrobials suggested that it might be difficult to determine when the kidney ailment is caused by ... «New York Times, Feb 14»

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